Best Drives to get out of Atlanta

[martin_j001]

All the roads above are great ones. Head north and pick anywhere between Chatsworth on the west side and Helen on the east side and you'll probably be satisfied. Merciers Orchard is a great destination, as is Helen (better on weekdays, IMO), Dahlonega has some good bbq, Ellijay has some nice little local restaurants, Carters Lake or Vogel State Park or Fort Mountain State Park for a picnic...lots to choose from up that way. Just keep your eyes peeled for everyone else--I've seen some great driving and some horrible driving by people in all sorts of vehicles in my years on the roads up there.

 

[ReloaderBen]

Any drive that gets me out and away from Atlanta is a good one

 

[BenStark]

All the roads above are great ones. Head north and pick anywhere between Chatsworth on the west side and Helen on the east side and you'll probably be satisfied. Merciers Orchard is a great destination, as is Helen (better on weekdays, IMO), Dahlonega has some good bbq, Ellijay has some nice little local restaurants, Carters Lake or Vogel State Park or Fort Mountain State Park for a picnic...lots to choose from up that way. Just keep your eyes peeled for everyone else--I've seen some great driving and some horrible driving by people in all sorts of vehicles in my years on the roads up there.

This is excellent, I think I have decided to take 60 north (the long way) and go to Merciers Orchard for a little post Valentine's day drive... weather permitting.

 

[I.P. Freely]

From Cumming, take HWY 9 to 129. Then Richard Russell (348) to Helen for lunch. Leave Helen, take 75 to 180, back down 129 to 180 (Wolf Pen Gap) then 60 back to GA400.

 

[Tex06]

Thank you everyone. This has helped a lot. Maybe I will get around to busting out the Cadillac soon.

OOOOOHHHH.....What year caddy? I used to do a lot of work on '49-'76 Caddies.

And I've found that most of Ga has pretty scenic roads. I use my GPS and set to "shortest distance" rather than fastest time to a restaurant (there's one in Mansfield, Ga called Where's there's Smoke BBQ and the Blue Willow Inn if you're looking to go east). If it takes you to the interstate, just jump off anyway and head in the general direction of your destination, there's all kinds of good rides!

 

[GeauxLSU]

From Cumming, take HWY 9 to 129. Then Richard Russell (348) to Helen for lunch. Leave Helen, take 75 to 180, back down 129 to 180 (Wolf Pen Gap) then 60 back to GA400.

Did that one on two wheels many times. Nice ride.

 

[BenStark]

OOOOOHHHH.....What year caddy? I used to do a lot of work on '49-'76 Caddies.

2011 CTS-V Wagon

 

[brad sweet]

Okay gearheads. Let's hear it. I am looking for the best scenic drives to enjoy in a hotrod. I want a destination that is North/Northeast/East of Atlanta. 1-2 hour drive, a nice destination with a 1-2 hour drive back. Some twisty roads would be nice too.

So what are your best drives?

come up to jasper ga 136 out of town up to the overlook turn left on sunrise mnt rd follow to 52 into ellijay some nice twisty roads with lots of scenery. whatcha got,car wise?

 

[BenStark]

whatcha got,car wise?

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon

 

[brad sweet]

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon

oh yeah the white pearl thats a bad azzz car 500+hp soon as we get so consistent weather its time for a mountain spring cruise!